Data Product Owner and Delivery Lead

Job Title: Data Product Owner and Delivery Lead Location: Leicester, London or Bexhill (all hybrid) Please note: This role is a Fixed Term Contract for approx. 12 months Welcome to Hastings Direct We’re a digital insurance provider with ambitious plans to become The Best and Biggest in the UK market. We’ve made huge investments in our data and tech capabilities over the past few years, along with nurturing our 4Cs culture. We’re proud of the journey we’re on as a company and know that our continued success will rely on the contribution of our talented colleagues. We provide insurance for over four million customers, but we know there’s even bigger opportunity out there. The fact you’re now reading this job advert means we’ve tempted you to find out more about – we really hope you like what you see, and you’ll join us to share in the success of the exciting chapter that lies ahead. We understand some people may not apply for jobs unless they feel they tick every box. If you’re excited about joining us and think you have some of what we’re looking for, even if you’re not 100% sure we would love to hear from you. Role Overview As our Data Product Owner and Delivery Lead, you’ll be an integral part of our Analytics Projects Team within Claims. You’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality data products and services that support various aspects of our insurance business focused around our initiatives within Claims and our three year plans. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including data engineers, analysts, commercial and operational teams, data scientists and various stakeholders to define, prioritise and lead the development of data solutions that enable data driven decision making and business growth. Job details – you’ll need to have demonstrable experience in: • Leading and managing data products, including data pipelines, data warehouses and analytics tools, throughout their lifecycle – from ideation to delivery, and owning end-to-end delivery planning for data products including scope, milestones, dependences, risks and issue management • Collaborating with business stakeholders to gather and understand data requirements, ensuring alignment with business objectives – working with team members and coordinating across business and technical teams to balance demand, capacity and delivery commitments and defining and communicating the product vision • Defining acceptance criteria for user stories and performing regular testing to ensure data product quality and reliability meet the defined criteria • Providing clear delivery reporting to stakeholders, including progress, risks, decisions and escalations where required and acting as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring clear and effective communication of project progress • Maintaining and prioritising the product backlog, ensuring that user stories and tasks are well defined, estimated and ready for development • Proactively identifying opportunities for process improvements and drive initiatives to enhance data product development and delivery Essential Skills/experience • Experience as a Product Owner or Delivery Lead in an a data-focused environment – insurance experience (or other regulated environment) would be beneficial • Strong understanding of data engineering, data warehousing and analytics concepts • Experience in risk and dependency management alongside stakeholder reporting – able to translate business requirements into technical solutions with the ability to discuss this at both a technical and non-technical level • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies, SQL and Power BI The interview process • Recruiter intro/screening call • 1st stage interview with hiring leader • 2nd interview with hiring leaders leader As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fully inclusive – what this means to you is if you’re applying for a job with us, you’ll have fair access to support and adjustments throughout your recruitment journey. We also welcome applications through the Disability Confident Scheme (DCS).For more information on the DCS, please visit our inclusive business page on our careers website Regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Benefits: in addition to a competitive salary and £5k car allowance you will also receive… Flexible working – we champion a flexible hybrid working approach – please speak to your recruiter to discuss in more detail Competitive bonus scheme - all colleagues are eligible for our annual 4Cs performance bonus Physical wellbeing – as a Band 4 colleague, Hastings pay for you to receive private medical Insurance (also known as PMI). This gives you flexibility and convenience to see a specialist or consultant and allows you to decide when and where you will be seen Financial wellbeing – as well as providing you with 4x your salary with our life assurance cover, income protection at no extra cost, and matched pension contributions up to 10%, we are proud to provide you with an award winning package which includes – discounts, cashback, free independent mortgage advice and free access to financial wellbeing support Mental wellbeing programme – we have the thrive mental health app, our colleague assistance programme available 24/7, our own in-house mental health first aiders, support groups and a dedicated team to make sure we are covering your needs There's more! – 27 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell one of your weeks, access to our health care cash back plans, dental plans, discounted health assessments, Cycle to work and tech schemes, discounted and free onsite facilities, social events throughout the year and much more... Join us and you’ll find a different way of doing things. We call it the 4Cs. We focus on getting it right for our colleagues, customers, company and community. As one of our colleagues, you’ll be helping to drive our growth, so in return, we’ll give you all the support, training and development you need. Our 4Cs principles are simple: we believe by creating the right culture for our colleagues and giving them the right tools to do their job, we’ll deliver good outcomes for every customer, helping us to grow the company profitably and sustainably and allowing us to invest in the communities we serve. Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks. At Hastings Direct, we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we encourage you to be open with us. Our recruitment team is here to provide the support you need to ensure a fair and accessible experience for all.